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In Which I Buy Eggs and Think of Winnie the Pooh

June 10, 2013 by rachelocal

“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “What’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?” “I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said. – A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner Much like Winnie the Pooh, nothing in life delights me as much as food – a new flavor, a new […]

Categories: Delaware Farms, Farmer's Markets, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes • Tags: A.A. Milne, breakfast, chickens, CSA, food, local, turkey eggs, vegetarian, Winnie the Pooh

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Mill Street Memories

June 3, 2013 by rachelocal

When I was in third grade my parents bought a house on Mill Street in the sleepy town of North Easton, Massachusetts. The previous owners were either master gardeners or had too much time on their hands. Every square inch of the tree-lined property grew with some sort of fruit-bearing or flowering plant. The long brick walkway burst with daffodils and tulips in the spring and the five-tiered garden flourished in a sunny spot right next to the raspberry bushes. […]

Categories: Gardening, Recipes, Summer Recipes • Tags: dessert, family, food, gardening, life, local, memories, rhubarb, strawberries, summer

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Eat Your (Green) Vegetables

May 28, 2013 by rachelocal

I just picked up week three of my summer CSA from Lancaster Farm Fresh.  Let me tell you–this CSA is a weekly inspiration, and I can’t wait to share the recipes I’ve been cooking up. So far, my kitchen has turned into an assembly line for washing, spinning, drying, and storing greens. (Here’s a handy tip for you: if you ever invest in a CSA, buy at least two salad spinners. You can wash and dry your greens and then […]

Categories: Gardening, Local Farms, Recipes, Spring Recipes • Tags: cheese, family, food, kid friendly food, life, local, vegetarian

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Paint the Town Vermilion

May 24, 2013 by rachelocal

For many in the United States, a long weekend extends before us–the unofficial beginning of summer which signals warm weather barbecues and refreshing cocktails. A few weeks ago, I spent a similar long weekend in Alexandria, VA, a charming off-shoot of our nation’s capital. While there, Mr. Rache and I painted the town. . .vermilion. . .at a restaurant of the same name. Vermilion promotes food values much like mine: simple and locally sourced, even designating a page to local purveyors on […]

Categories: Recipes, Restaurant, Summer Recipes • Tags: Alexandria, cocktails, D.C., drinks, farm to table, fine dining, food, local, photography

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Open for Business!

May 22, 2013 by rachelocal

All my local Delawarean friends will be happy to know that Filasky’s is open for business! They’ve been open for a few weeks now but today marks the official opening for pick-your-own-strawberries.  Last year I had a blast taking two little friends to Filasky’s, watching them fill up their buckets with juicy berries. Filasky’s isn’t JUST about strawberries. They sell local veggies, flowers, fruits, ice cream, jams, baked goods, and a brand new item – grass-feed beef hamburgers and hotdogs […]

Categories: Delaware Farms, Farmer's Markets, Local Farms • Tags: Filasky's, food, life, local, strawberries, summer, vegetables

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Making Stuffed Cabbage with Babcia Upstairs

May 9, 2013 by rachelocal

The other day my mother showed me a picture of the grocery store her parents owned on the outskirts of downtown Detroit. The building she pulled up on google maps looked faded and run down; the street view revealed other abandoned store fronts, vintage-looking signs and empty lots. Panning out to virtually peer behind the store, I saw the house where my mother spent her childhood. She lived on Chene Street with her parents, six siblings and her grandparents, who […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Random, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: Detroit, family, food, galumpkis, inspiration, life, mother's day, stuffed cabbage

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A Touch of Italy at the Beach

May 7, 2013 by rachelocal

In a bout of spontaneity, Mr. Rache booked a room at a seaside bed and breakfast, The Savannah Inn. While I can’t say enough good things about the Inn (from the location to the rooms to the common areas – this Inn oozes modern charm), I’m really here to talk about food. While strolling through the town of Lewes, Mr. Rache and I spotted a deli and trattoria aptly named Touch of Italy. Everything about the place – the ambiance, […]

Categories: Local Stores, Restaurant • Tags: beach, food, Italian, lewes, life, local, Rehoboth Beach, travel, vacation

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Cinco de Mayo Carnitas

May 5, 2013 by rachelocal

I’ve never been to Mexico. I’ve never even been to a state that borders Mexico. I’m so far removed from Mexican culture that people from my area celebrate Cinco de Mayo by sipping on buy-one-get-one-free margaritas at Chili’s. Drinking tequila and eating tacos at a chain restaurant is a weird way to celebrate Mexico’s underdog victory over the French during the Franco-Mexican War, but in America we need very little reason to throw a party. I need very little reason […]

Categories: Local Stores, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes • Tags: Chiles, Cinco de Mayo, crock pot, food, life, local, Mexican, pork, slow cooker

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Champagne Wishes and Chipmunk Dreams

April 30, 2013 by rachelocal

Today is a special day.  A day when chipmunks giggle more than usual, champagne bubbles float through the air, and mustache glasses sparkle like bare-chested vampires in a sunlit meadow. It’s Jules’ birthday! Go, Jules, GO! I met Jules right here on the blogs. We went from virtual friends to real life friends quickly, bonding over a mutual love of avocado egg rolls, writing and beer. To honor her on the occasion of her birth (and to commemorate the end […]

Categories: Random • Tags: brithdays, celebrations, champagne, Go Jules Go, haiku, humor, i heart jules, life, poetry

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‘Fess Up

April 26, 2013 by rachelocal

This locavore has a confession to make. I can’t really talk about it, so pictures will have to suffice: I got in the car. . . Wearing these. . . And drove here. . . To pick up this. . . Just because dessert is made at my “neighborhood bar and grill” does not mean it’s local. I am so sorry. To redeem myself, here’s proof that I couldn’t even finish it all. . . I jumped off the locavore […]

Categories: Restaurant • Tags: applebee's, chocolate, craving, dessert, food, local

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Spring Cleaning and Strawberry Wine Granita

April 22, 2013 by rachelocal

We are a few weeks into Spring, and Winter is just leaving us. For some reason, I can’t pry Winter’s icy cold fingers from my psyche. But we enjoyed a few sunny, but chilly days this weekend–perfect spring cleaning weather. I laced up my cleaning shoes and got to work. I started on the car first. I don’t think it’s been cleaned since last summer, because the amount of sand I dislodged from the front seat could have built a […]

Categories: Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Wineries • Tags: books, food, reading, spring, spring cleaning, strawberry wine, wine

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Blogging Against Hunger – The Results and a Thank You

April 19, 2013 by rachelocal

Nicole from The Giving Table posted the results from April 8th’s Food Bloggers Against Hunger. The results show that a small community of people CAN spur on change. This week especially, when my hometown of Boston withstood loss and faced fear, I am reminded that every day people, like you and me, make a difference. We care. We love. We help. We matter. If you haven’t had a chance to contact Congress, you can still make a difference: Click here […]

Categories: Documentaries • Tags: blogging, food, health, inspiration, justice, takeyourplace, the giving table

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I’ve Been Freshly Pegged

April 17, 2013 by rachelocal

Pegged as what? Insane and nutso. And a darn good hot pepper eater. Peg from Peg-o-Leg’s Ramblings is featuring my Peppermeister Roulette video for her series, “Freshly Pegged: THIS one should have been Freshly Pressed.” For those of you not in the WordPress world, being Freshly Pressed is a big deal. The intelligent, creative, hard-working editors at WordPress choose a few posts each day to highlight on their extra special Freshly Pressed page. It’s quite an honor. It’s also quite […]

Categories: Video • Tags: food, freshly pegged, freshly pressed, hot peppers, video, vlog, wordpress

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Blogging Against Hunger

April 8, 2013 by rachelocal

Hungry isn’t a word most would use to describe America. Instead, people use words like wealthy and great. But 50 million people in this wealthy and great nation are hungry, meaning 1 in 4 children are “food insecure” and do not know where they will find their next meal. One culprit here is poverty: 15.7 million children (21.6%) in America live in poverty. Many American mothers and fathers cannot afford to feed their children nutritious, whole foods, instead resorting to […]

Categories: Documentaries, Recipes • Tags: A Place at the Table, blogging, food, health, hunger, inspiration, life, poverty, takeyourplace

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Happy CSA Day! {Weeks 8 and 9}

March 29, 2013 by rachelocal

I know I JUST posted Week 7’s CSA recipe this week, but I need to catch up. After all, I picked up Week 10’s box Tuesday. I’m sad to say that means only two weeks left. On the other hand, my summer share starts in May. I’m VERY excited to see what wonderful things the Lancaster Farm Fresh farmers grow for me! Carrots–glorious, delicious carrots–were a staple of this winter’s CSA. It seems as if they’ve been replaced by their […]

Categories: Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: beets, breakfast, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, life, local, parsnips

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